Creamy Red Pesto Gnocchi

Name: Creamy Red Pesto Gnocchi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: ½ tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium shallot; 2 clove garlic; 1⅔ cup canned whole peeled tomatoes; 3 tbsp vegan red pesto; ⅓ cup plain vegan cream cheese; ¼ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp ground black pepper; ½ lemon; 5½ cup vegan gnocchi; ½ tbsp vegetable oil

By Pick Up Limes · Pickup LimesPublic

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This recipe marries the bold flavours of tomato and red pesto with the creamy texture of vegan cream cheese, creating a sauce that's both lush and tangy. With the foundation of umami from shallots and garlic, and a refreshing hit of lemon juice, the sauce perfectly complements the tender gnocchi. Each bite offers a balance of savoury depth and bright acidity, making for a dish that's rich in taste and satisfying in texture.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 3

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Ingredients

For 3 people

Cooking for

0.5 tbspvegetable oil
1medium shallot
2 clovegarlic
1.67 cupcanned whole peeled tomatoes
3 tbspvegan red pesto
0.33 cupplain vegan cream cheese
0.25 tspsalt
0.13 tspground black pepper
½lemon
5.5 cupvegan gnocchi
0.5 tbspvegetable oil

Steps

1
Add the oil, shallots and garlic to a medium pot, and cook until lightly golden.
2
Add the tomatoes and pesto, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions. For us this took 2 minutes. Then drain.
4
Heat some oil a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the drained gnocchi to the pan and cook until lightly golden on the outside. Cook in batches if necessary to not over-crowd the pan.
5
Returning to the sauce, add in the cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth*.
6
Transfer the tomato sauce to the sauté pan containing the gnocchi. Squeeze over the lemon juice, and stir to coat.
7
Plate, garnish as desired, and enjoy!

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Per portion

Calories: ~133.3 kcal
Protein: ~4 g
Fat: ~8.9 g
Carbs: ~11.3 g
Fiber: ~2.2 g
Sodium: ~422.2 mg

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